Lock status notification and next case medication method, apparatus and corresponding medication storage device
US7719420B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 14, 2008 |
| Grant date | May 18, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 7, 2029 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61J7/0463
- WIPO fieldControl
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A lock status notification method, apparatus and corresponding medication storage device (e.g., mobile medication dispensing cart, medication cabinet, nurse server, etc.) are provided. In order to generate the notification, a computing device operating on the medication storage device may monitor the status of a manual lock associated with one or more drawers of the medication storage device (e.g., through the use of a sensor associated with the lock). A notification may be generated if it is determined that the medication storage device is unlocked at a certain point in time (e.g., when a user is attempting to log off of an application executing on the computing device). At least one of the drawers of the medication storage device may include a next case medication pocket having an automatic lock and in which medications prepared for the next case or procedure in which the user is participating can be securely stored.
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